A BRIEF CHECK LIST OF LABOUR LAWS

APPRENTICES ACT, 1961

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Object of the Act Object of the Act Promotion of new manpower at Promotion of new manpower at skills. Improvement/refinement of skills. Improvement/refinement of old skills through theoretical and old skills through theoretical and practical training in number of practical training in number of trades and occupation trades and occupation Industry Industry means any industry, or business or in which any trade, occupation or subject/field in engineering or technology or any vocational course may be specified as a designated trade Sec. 2(k) Contract of Apprenticeship To contain such terms and conditions as may be agreed to by the apprentice, or his guardian (in case he is a minor) and employers. Termination of Apprenticeship On the expiry of the period of Apprenticeship training. On the application by either of the parties to the contract to the Apprenticeship Advisor Sec. 6 Payment to Apprentices The employer to pay such stipend at a rate of not less than the prescribed minimum rate as may be specified. Sec. 6 Applicability of the Applicability of the Act Act Areas and industries as Areas and industries as notified by the Central notified by the Central Government Government Sec. 11 Sec. Apprenticeship Advisor Central Apprenticeship Advisor when appointed by Central Government.

Qualification for being trained as an Apprentice A person cannot be an apprentice in any designated trade unless He is not more than 14 years of age; He satisfies such standard of education And physical fitness as May be prescribed. Sec. 3 Conditions for Novation of Contract of Apprenticeship There exists an apprenticeship contract. The employer is unable to fulfil his obligation. The approval of the Apprenticeship Advisor is obtained. Agreement must be registered with the Apprenticeship Period of Apprentic eship Training to be Determined by the Obligations of employers To Provide the apprentice with the training in his trade. To ensure that a person duly qualified is placed in charge of the training of the apprentice. To carry out contractual obligations.

Number of Apprentices in Designated Trade To be determined by The Central Government after consulting the Central Apprenticeship Council Sec.8

CONTRACT LABOUR & THE RULES

Obligations of Apprentice Employers liability to To learn his trade conscientiously, diligently. pay compensation for injury To attend practical and instructional classes regularly. As per provisions of To carry out all lawful orders. Workmens To carry out his contractual obligations. Compensation Act. Health safety & Welfare measures for Apprentices As per Factories Act or Mines Act as the case may be Offences & Punishment when undergoing training. Imprisonment of a term Hours of work upto 6 months or with 42 to 48 in a week while on theoretical training. fine when employer (I) 42 in a week while on basic training. engages as an 42 to 45 in a week in second year of training. apprentice a person As per other workers (in the third year). who is not qualified for Not allowed to work between 10 PM to 4 AM unless being so engaged or approved by Apprenticeship Advisor. (ii) fails to carry out Leave and Holidays the terms and Casual leave for the maximum period of 12 days in a year. conditions of a Medical leave for the maximum period of 15 days and the contract of accumulated leave upto 40 days in a year. apprenticeship, or (iii) contravenes the Extraordinary leave upto a maximum period of 10 days in provisions of the Act a year. relating to the number Sec. 15 (REGULARATION & ABOLITION)

ACT,1970

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Registration of Every establishment in which 20 or Establishment Object of the Act Establishment more workmen are employed or Principal employer To regulate the Principal employer were employed on any day of the employing 20 or more employment of employing 20 or preceding 12 months as contract workers through more the contract labour in workers through the labour. contractor or the certain establishments contractor Every contractor who employs or who contractor(s) on or deposit the of and to provide for its contractor(s) deposit of employed on any day of the required fee inon Form 1 abolition in certain required fee in Form 1 preceding twelve months 20 or circumstances and for more workmen. Sec. 7 matters connected Sec. 7 Sec. 1 therewith. Revocation of Licensing of Contractor Registration Engaging 20 or more than Prohibition of Employment of When obtained by 20 workers and on Contract Labour Misrepresentation or deposit of required fee Only by the appropriate Government suppression in Form IV. through issue of notification after Of material facts etc. after Valid for specified consultation with the Board (and not opportunity to the period.Sec.12, Rule 21 Courts) can order the prohibition of principal employment of contract labour. employer Sec. 10 Sec. 9 Welfare measures to be taken by the Contractor Revocation or Suspension & Contract labour either one hundred or more employed by a Amendment of Licences contractor for one or more canteens shall be provided and When obtained by misrepresentation or maintained. suppression of material facts. First Aid facilities. Failure of the contractor to comply with Number of rest-rooms as required under the Act. the conditions or contravention of Act Drinking water, latrines and washing facilities. Sec. 16 & 17 or the Rules. Sec. 14 Liability of Principal Employer Laws, Agreement or standing To ensure provision for canteen, restrooms, sufficient supply of orders inconsistent with the drinking water, latrines and urinals, washing facilities. Act-Not Permissible Principal employer entitled to recover from the contractor for Unless the privileges in the contract providing such amenities or to make deductions from amount between the parties or more payable. Sec. 20 favourable than the prescribed in the Muster Roll, Wages Register, Deduction Register and Overtime Register Act, such contract will be invalid and by Contractor the workers will continue to get more Every contractor shall favourable benefits.
Sec. 20

Applicability

Registration of

Registers of Contractors Principal employer To maintain a register of contractor in respect of every establishment in Form XII. Contractor Rule 74 To maintain register of workers for each registered establishment in Form XIII. To issue an employment card to each worker in Form XIV. To issue service certificate to every workman on his termination in Form XV. Rules 75, 76 and 77 PENALTIES Sec. Sec. 22 Offence Obstructions

Maintain Muster Roll and a Register of Wages in Form XVI and Form XVII respectively when combined. Register or wage-cum-Muster Roll in Form XVII where the wage period is a fortnight or less. Maintain a Register of Deductions for damage or loss, Register or Fines and Register of Avances in Form XX, from XXI and Form XXII respectively. Maintain a Register of Overtime in Form XXIII. To issue wage slips in Form XIX, to the workmen at least a day prior to the disbursement of wages. Obtain the signature or thumb impression of the worker concerned against the entries relating to him on the Register of wages or Muster Roll-Cum-Wages Register. When covered by Payment of Wages Act, register and records to be maintained under the rules Muster Roll, Register of wages, Register of Deductions, Register of Overtime, Register of Fines, Register of Advances, Wage slip. Rule 79 To display an abstract of the act and Rules in English and Hindi and in the language spoken by the Majority of workers in such forms as may be approved by appropriate authority Rule 80 To display notices showing rates of wages, hours of work, wage period, dates of payment, names and addresses of the inspector and to send copy to the Punishment inspector and any change forwithwith For obstructing the inspector or failing to produce registers etc. Rule 81

Sec.23 Violation imprisonment of 3

- 3 months imprisonment or fine upto Rs.500, or both. For violation of the provisions of Act or the Rules,

additional fine upto Rs.100 per day EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUNDS & MISC. PROVISIONS ACT, 1952

Months or fine upto Rs.1000. On continuing contravention,

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Eligibility Any person who is employed for work of an establishment or employed through contractor in or in connection with the work of an establishment. Payment of Contribution The employer shall pay the contribution payable to the EPF, DLI and Employees Pension Fund in respect of the member of the Employees Pension Fund employed by him directly by or through a contractor. It shall be the responsibility of the principal employer to pay the contributions payable to the EPF, DLI and Employees Pension Fund by himself in respect of the employees directly employed by him and also in respect of the employees directly employed by him and also in respect of the employees employed by or Clarification about Contribution After revision in wage ceiling from Rs.5000 to Rs.6500 w.e.f. 1.6.2001 per month, the government will continue to contribute 1.16% upto the actual wage of maximum Rs.6500 per month towards Employees Pension Scheme. The employers share in the Pension Scheme will be Rs.541 w.e.f. 1.6.2001. Under Employees Deposit-Linked Insurance Scheme the contribution @ 0.50% is required to be paid upto a maximum limit of Rs.6500. The employer also will pay administrative charges @ 0.01% on maximum limit of Rs.6500 whereas an exempted establishment will pay inspection charges @ 0.005% on the total wages paid. Notes: The above clarification is given by taking wages upto a maximum of Rs.6500 towards wage (basic+DA). Since an excluded employee i.e. drawing wages more than Rs.6500 can also become member of the Fund and the Schemes on joint request and if, for instance, such an employee is getting Rs.10,000 per month, his share towards provident fund contribution will be Rs.1200 e.g. 12% and employers

& THE SCHEMES

Every establishment which is factory engaged in any industry specified in Schedule 1 and in which 20 or more persons are employed. Any other establishment employing 20 or more persons which Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf. Any establishment employing even less than 20 persons can be covered voluntarily u/s 1(4) of the Act. Employees covered enjoy a benefit of Social Security in the form of an unattachable and unwithdrawable (except in severely restricted circumstances like buying house, marriage/education, etc.) financial nest egg to which employees and employers contribute equally throughout the covered persons employment. This sum is payable normally on retirement or death. Other Benefits include Employees Pension Scheme and Employees Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme.

Applicability

Benefits

Rates of Contribution
SCHEME EMPLOYEES EMPLOYERS Amount > 8.33% (in case where contributio n is 12% of 10%) 10% (in case of certain Establishments as per details given earlier) 0.5 CENTRAL GOVTS

Provident Fund Schem e

12%

NIL

Insurance Schem e Damages Less than 2 months annum

NIL

NIL

.@ 17% per

Two months and above but less than upto four months .@22% per annum

Penal Provision
Liable to be arrested without warrant being a cognisable offence. Defaults by employer in paying contributions or inspection/administrative charges attract imprisonment upto 3 years and fines upto Rs.10,000 (S.14). For any retrospective application, all dues have to be paid by employer with damages upto 100% of

arrears. EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE

ACT, 1948 & the SCHEME

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Rate of Coverage Applicability of Contribution of of employees THE ESI SCHEME TODAY the Act & the wages No. of implemented Centres 677 Scheme Drawing wages No. of Employers covered 2.38 Is extended in Employers upto lacs area-wise to 4.75% Rs.10000/- per No. of Insured Persons 85 lacs factories using Employees month No. of Beneficiaries 330 power and 1.75% engaged either lacs employing 10 or directly or thru No. of Regional Offices/SROs more persons and contractor 26 to non-power No. of ESI Hospitals/Annexes183 using Manner and Time Limit No. of ESI Dispensaries 1453 manufacturing for making Payment of contribution No. of Panel Clinics 2950 units and Benefits establish-ments To the employees under the Act The total amount of contribution employing 20 or (employees share and employers share) more person upto Medical, sickness, extended is to be deposited with the authorised Rs.7500/per sickness for certain diseases, bank through a challan in the prescribed month w.e.f. enhanced sickness, dependents form in quadruplicate on ore before 21st of 1.4.2004. It has maternity, besides funeral month following the calendar month in also been extendexpenses, rehabilitation which the wages fall due. ed upon shops, allowance, medical benefit to hotels, insured person and his or her restaurants, roads spouse. motor transport WAGES FOR ESI CONTRIBUTIONS Contributio Contribution undertakings, Registers/files to be maintained by the employers equip-ment n period period maintenance staff in the hospitals. If the person joined To be deemed as NOT to be deemed as st th insurance employment 1 April to 30 wages wages for the first time, say on September. 5th January, his first Basic pay Contribution paid by contribution period will kthe employer to any Dearness allowance 1st October to be from 5th January to pension/provident fund st 31 March 31st March and his House rent allowance or under ESI Act. corresponding first City compensatory Sum paid to defray benefit will be from 5th allowance special expenses October to 31st entailed by the nature Overtime wages (but December. of employment Daily not to be taken into allowance paid for the account for Penalties period spent on tour. determining the coverage of an Gratuity payable on Different punishment have been prescribed for employee) discharge. different types of offences in terms of Section Payment for day of Pay in lieu of notice of rest 85: (I) (six months imprisonment and fine retrenchment compensation Production incentive Rs.5000), (ii) (one year imprisonment and fine), Benefits paid under the Bonus other than and 85-A: (five years imprisonment and not less ESI Scheme. statutory bonus to 2 years) and 85-C(2) of the ESI Act, which are Encashment of leave Night shift allowance self explanatory. Besides these provisions, Payment of Inam which Heat, Gas & Dust does not form part of action also can be taken under section 406 of allowance the terms of Payment for the IPC in cases where an employer deducts employment. unsubstituted holidays contributions from the wages of his employees Washing allowance for Meal/food allowance livery but does not pay the same to the corporation Suspension allowance Conveyance Amount which amounts to criminal breach of trust. Lay off compensation towards Employer to ensure health of Registration & reimbursement for workers pertaining to Renewal of Children education Applicability of the Act Factories Cleanliness Disposal of wastes Any premises whereon 10 or CHECK LIST and effluents more persons with the aid of To be granted by Chief Ventilation and temperature power or 20 or more workers Inspector of Factories dust and fume are/were without aid of on submission of Overcrowding Artificial power working on any dayd prescribed form, fee preceding 12 months, humidification Lighting and plan. wherein Manufactur-ing Drinking water Spittons. Secs. 6 process is being carried on. Secs. 11 to 20 Sec.2(ii)

FACTORIES ACT, 1948

Self-acting machines. Casing of new machinery. Facing of machinery Prohibition of employment of Work on near machinery in motion. women and children near cotton-openers. Employment prohibition of young Hoists and lifts. persons on dangerous machines. Striking gear and devices for cutting off power. Safety Measures Working Hours, Spread Over & Overtime of Adults Weekly hours not more than 48. Daily hours, not more than 9 hours. Intervals for rest at least hour on working for 5 hours. Spreadover not more than 10 hours. Overlapping shifts prohibited. Extra wages for overtime double than normal rate of wages. Restrictions on employment of women before 6AM and beyond 7 PM. Secs. 51, 54 to 56, 59 & 60 Employment of Young Persons Prohibition of employment of young children e.g. 14 years. Non-adult workers to carry tokens e.g. certificate of fitnekss. Working hours for children not more than 4 hrs. and not permitted to work during night shift. Secs. 51, 54 to 56, 59 & 60

Welfare Measures
Washing facilities Facilities for storing and drying clothing Facilities for sitting First-aid appliances one first aid box not less than one for every 150 workers. Canteens when there are 250 or more workers. Shelters, rest rooms and lunch rooms when there are 150 or more workers. Creches when there are 30 or more women workers. Welfare office when there are 500 or more workers. Annual Leave with Wages A worker having worked for 240 days @ one day for every 20 days and for a child one day for working of 15 days. Accumulation of leave for 30 days. Secs. 79

OFFENCE For contravention of the Provisions of the Act or Rules On Continuation of contravention On contravention of Chapter IV pertaining to safety or dangerous operations. Subsequent contravention of some provisions Obstructing Inspectors Wrongful disclosing result pertaining to results of analysis. For contravention of the provisions of Sec.41B, 41C and 41H pertaining to compulsory disclosure of information by occupier, specific responsibility of occupier or right of workers to work imminent danger.

PENALTIES Sec.92 to Imprisonment upto 2 years or fine upto Rs.1,00,000 or both Rs.1000 per day Not less than Rs.25000 in case of death. Not less than Rs.5000 in case of serious injuries. Imprisonment upto 3 years or fine not less than Rs.10,000 which may extend to Rs.2,00,000. Imprisonment upto 6 months or fine upto Rs.10,000 or both. Imprisonment upto 6 months or fine upto Rs.10,000 or both. Imprisonment upto 7 years with fine upto Rs.2,00,000 and on continuation fine @ Rs.5,000 per day. Imprisonment of 10 years when contravention continues for one year.

EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES (COMPULSORY NOTIFICATION OF VACANCIES) ACT, 1959 & THE RULES
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Object of the Act To provide for the compulsory notification of vacancies to employment exchanges.

Applicability of the Applicability of the Act Act By notification in the By notification in the Official Gazette, appoint Official Gazette, in this behalf forappoint such in this fordates such State andbehalf different State be and appointed different dates may for may be states appointed for different or for different states or for different areas of a State. different areas of a State.

WhenAct Actis isnot notapplicable applicable When Any employment employment in in agriculture, agriculture, Any horticultureetc. etc. horticulture Any employment employment in in domestic domestic Any service. service. Any employment, employment, the the total total duration duration Any of which which is is less less than than three three of months. months. Any employment employment to to do do unskilled unskilled Any officework. work. office Any employment employment connected connected with with Any thestaff staffof ofParliament. Parliament. the Sec.3 3 Sec. Furnishing Furnishinginformation informationand and returns returns The Theemployer employerin inevery every establishment establishmentin inpublic publicsector sectorin in that State or area shall that State or area shallfurnish furnish such suchinformation informationor orreturn returnas asmay may be beprescribed prescribedin inrelation relationto to vacancies vacanciesthat thathave haveoccurred occurredor or are areabout aboutto tooccur occurin inthat that establishment, establishment,to tosuch such employment exchanges employment exchangesas asmay may be beprescribed. prescribed. Secs. Secs.5 5 Submission Submissionof ofReturns Returns Quarterly in Form Quarterly in FormER-I ER-I BIENNIAL BIENNIALReturn ReturnForm FormER-II ER-II th st Within Within 30 30 days days by by 30 30th June, June, 31 31st th st March, March, 30 30th September September & & 31 31st December. December. Rule Rule6 6

Notification Notificationof ofvacancies vacanciesto toEmployment EmploymentExchanges Exchanges Before Beforefilling fillingup upany anyvacancy vacancyas asprescribed. prescribed. Employer not obliged to recruit Employer not obliged to recruit the the person person through through employment employmentexchange. exchange. To Tonotify notifythe thevacancies vacanciesto tosuch suchemployment employmentexchanges exchangesas as may maybe beprescribed. prescribed. Secs. Secs.4 4

Time Time limit limit for for notification notification of of vacancies vacancies & & selection selection Atleast Atleast 15 15 days days before before the the applicants applicants will will be be interviewed interviewed or or tested. tested. Employer Employer to to furnish furnish the the result result of of selection selection within within 15 15 days. days. Rules Rules 5 5

PENALTIES
An An employer employer contravening contravening the the provisions provisions of of Sec.4(1) Sec.4(1) or or (2). (2). Fine Fine upto upto Rs.500 Rs.500 for for first first offence offence and and for for every every subsequent subsequent offence offence fine fine Rs.1000. Rs.1000. If If any any person person Required Required to to furnish furnish any any information information or or return return Refuses Refuses or or neglects neglects to to furnish furnish such such information information or or return, return, or or Furnishes or causes to be furnished any information Furnishes or causes to be furnished any information or or return return which which he he knows knows to to be be false, false, or or Refuses Refuses to to answer, answer, or or gives gives a a false false answer answer to to any any question question necessary necessary for for obtaining obtaining any any information information required required to to be be furnished furnished under under section section 5; 5; or or Impedes Impedes the the right right of of access access to to relevant relevant records records or or documents documents or or the the right right of of entry entry conferred conferred by by section section 6; 6; he he shall shall be be punishable punishable for for the the first first offence offence with with fine fine upto upto Rs.250 Rs.250 and and for for every every subsequent subsequent offence offence with with fine fine upto upto Rs.250 Rs.250 and and for for every every subsequent subsequent offence offence with with fine fine upto upto Rs.500. Rs.500. Rules Rules 7 7

Important Clarification s Industry has attained wider meaning than defined Object Object of of the the Act Act except for domestic employment, covers Provisions for and from barber shops to big steel companies. Provisions for investigation investigation and settlement settlement of of industrial industrial disputes disputes and and for for certain certain other other purposes. purposes. Sec.2(I) Works CommitteeJoint Committee with equal Right of a Workman during Power of Labour Court to give number of employers and employees Pendency of Proceedings Appropriate Relief in High Court representatives for discussion of certain common Labour Court/Industrial Tribunal can Employer to pay last drawn wages problems. Sec.3 Modify the punishment of dismissal or to reinstated workman when Conciliationis an attempt by a third party in discharge of workmen and give proceedings challenging the helping to settle the disputes Sec.4 appropriate relief including award of his reinstatement are Adjudication Labour Court, Industrial Tribunal or reinstatement. Sec.11A pending in the higher Courts. National Tribunal to hear and decide the dispute. Secs.7,7A & 7B

INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT, 1947

Persons Bound by Settlement

When in the course of conciliation proceedings etc., all persons working or joining subsequently. Otherwise than in course of settlement upon the parties to the settlement. Sec.18

Lay off & Payment of Compensation Conditions for Laying off Failure, refusal or inability of an employer to provide work due to Shortage of coal, power or raw material. Accumulation of stocks. Breakdown of machinery.

Notice of Change
21 days by an employer to workmen about changing the conditions of service as provided in Ivth Schedule. Sec.9A

Period of Operation of Settlements and Awards A settlement for a period as agreed by the parties, or Period of six months on signing of settlement. An award for one year after its enforcement. Sec.19

Prior Permission for Lay off

When there are more than 100 workmen during proceeding 12 months. Sec.25-M

Natural calamity. Sec.25-C

Lay off Compensation Payment of wages except for intervening weekly holiday compensation 50% of total or basic wages and DA for a period of lay off upto maximum 45 days in a year. Sec.25-C
Prior Permission by the Government for Retrenchment When there are more than 100 (in UP 300 or more) workmen during preceding 12 months. Three months notice or wages thereto. Form QA Compensation @ 15 days wages. Sec. 25-N Prohibition of unfair labour practice either by employer or workman or a trade union as stipulated in fifth schedule Both the employer and the Union Closure of an Undertaking 60 days notice to the labour authorities for intended closure in Form QA. Sec.25FFA Prior permission atleast 90 days before in Form O by the Government when there are 100 ore more workmen during preceding 12 months (in UP 300 or more workmen) Sec.25-O

Prohibition of Strikes & Lock Outs

Without giving to the employer notice of strike, as During the pendency of proceedings before a Labour hereinafter provided, within six weeks before striking. Court, Tribunal or National Within fourteen days of giving such notice. Tribunal and two months, after the conclusion of such Before the expiry of the date of strike specified in any proceedings. During the pendency of arbitration proceedings before an such notice as aforesaid. During the pendency of any conciliation proceedings arbitrator and two months after the conclusion of such before a conciliation officer and seven days after the proceedings, where a notification has been issued under Sub-Section(3A) of section 10A conclusion of such proceedings. During any period in which a settlement or award is in During the pendency of conciliation proceedings before a Board and seven days after the conclusion operation, in respect of any of the matters covered by the settlement or award. Secs.22&23 of such proceedings.

Conditions of service etc. to remain unchanged under certain circumstances during pendency of proceedings

Not to alter to the prejudice of workmen concerned the condition of service. To seek Express permission of the concerned authority by paying one months wages on dismissal, discharge or punish a protected workman connected with the dispute. To seek approval of the authority by paying one months wages before altering condition of service, dismissing or discharging or punishing a workman. Sec.33
Retrenchment of Workmen Compensation & Conditions Workman must have worked for 240 days. Retrenchment compensation @ 15 days wages for every completed year to be calculated at last drawn wages One months notice or wages in lieu thereof. Reasons for retrenchment Complying with principle of last come first go. Conditions of service etc. to remain unchanged under certain circumstances during pendency of proceedings Not to alter to the prejudice ofto workmen concerned the condition of service. orders Matters be provided in Standing To seek Express permission of the concerned by paying one months apprentices, wages on dismissal, Classification of workmen, e.g., whetherauthority permanent, temporary, discharge or punish a protected workman connected with the dispute. probationers, or badlis. To seek approval of the authority by paying one months wages before altering condition of service, dismissing Manner of intimating workmen periods and hours of work, holidays, payor discharging or punishing to a workman. Sec.33

days and wage rates. Shift working. <Punishment PENALTIES Sec.25-U Attendance and late coming. Imprisonment of upto 6 months or with fine upto Rs.3,000. Offence 26 Imprisonment uptoand one month or with fine upto Rs.50(Rs.1000 Applicability of Conditions of, procedure in applying for, the authority which may grant,for lockCommitting unfair labour practices 27 out) or with both. the Act leave and holidays. Illegal strike and lock-ourts 28 Imprisonment upto 6 gates, monthsand or with fine upto Every industrial Instigation etc. for illegal strike orto lock-outs. Requirement enter premises by certain liability toRs.1,000 search. 29 Imprisonment for 6 months or with fine upto Rs.1,000 Giving financial aid to illegal strikes and lock-outs. establishment Closing and re-opening of sections of the industrial establishments, and 30 Imprisonment upto 6 months or with fine.On continuity of offence fine Breach of settlement or awardof work wherein 100 or temporary stoppages and the right and liabilities of the employer and 31A INDUSTRIAL uptoRs.200 EMPLOYMENT per day Disclosing confidential information pertaining to Sec.21 more (in many workmen arising therefrom. Imprisonment upto 6 months or with fine upto Rs.1,000 without 60 days notice under Sec.25 FFA ORDERS) ACT, 1946 & THE RULES States it Closure is 50 (STANDING or Termination of employment, and the notice thereof to be given by employer Imprisonment upto 6 months or with fine upto Rs.5,000 Contravention of Sec.33 pertaining to change of conditions of more). 31 Imprisonment upto 6 months or fine upto Rs.1,000. Fine upto Rs.100 and workmen. Service during pendency of dispute etc. Any industry Suspension or dismissal for misconduct, and acts or omissions which When no penally is provided for contravention CHECK-LIST covered by constitute misconduct. Bombay Industrial Means of redressal for workmen against unfair treatment or wrongful Relations Act, exactions by the employer or his agents or servants. 1946. Additional Matters Industrial Service Record Matters relating to service card, token tickets, certification establishment of service, change of residential address of workers and record of age covered by M.P. Confirmation Age of retirement Transfer Medical aid in case of Accident Industrial Medical Examination Secrecy Exclusive service. Employment Secs.2(g), 3(2) and Rule 2A (Standing Orders) Act, 1961.

Conditions for Certification of Standing Orders Every matter to be set out as per Schedule and Rule 2A. The standing orders to be in conformity with the provisions of the Act. Submissions of Draft Standing Orders Within six months from the date when the Act becomes applicable to an industrial establishment. Five copies of the draft Standing Orders are to be submitted to the Certifying Officer under the Act. Sec.3 PENALTIES

Procedure for Certification of Standing Orders Certifying Officer to forward a copy of draft standing orders to the trade union or in the absence of union, to the workmen of the industry. The trade union or the other representatives, as the case may be, are to be heard. Sec.5 Temporary application of Model Standing Orders Temporary application of mod standing orders shall be deemed to be adopted till the standing orders as submitted are certified. Sec.12-A

Date of Operation of Standing Orders On the date of expiry of 30 days from certification or on the expiry of 7 days from authentication of Standing Orders. Sec. 7

Posting of Standing Orders The text of the standing orders as finally certified shall prominently be posted in English or in the language understood by majority of workmen on special board at or near the entrance for majority of workers. Sec. 9

Payment of Subsistence Allowance to the Suspended Workers At the rate of fifty per cent, of the wages which the workman was entitled to immediately proceeding the date of such suspension, for the first ninety days of suspension. At the rate of seventy-five percent of such wages for the remaining period of suspension if the delay in the completion of disciplinary proceedings against such workman is not directly attributable to the conduct such workman. Sec.10-A

Failure of employer to submit draft Standing Orders fine of Rs.5000 and Rs.200 for every day on continuation of offence. Fine of Rs.100 on contravention and on continuation of offence Rs.25 for every day.

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Object of the Act To protect the dignity of motherhood and the dignity of a new persons birth by providing for the full and healthy maintenance of the woman and her child at this important time when she is not

MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961

Coverage of the Act Upon all women employees either employed directly or through contractor except domestic women employees employed in mines, factories, plantations and also in other establishments if the State Government so decides. Therefore, if the State Government decides to apply this Act to women employees in shops and commercial establishments, they also will get the benefit of this Act. Bihar, Punjab Haryana, West Bengal, U.P., Orissa and

Conditions for eligibility of benefits Women indulging temporary of unmarried are eligible for maternity benefit when she is expecting a child and has worked for her employer for at least 80 days in the 12 months immediately proceeding the date of her expected delivery Sec. 5.

Cash Benefits Leave with average pay for six weeks before the delivery. Leave with average pay for six weeks after the delivery. A medical bonus of Rs.25 if the employer does not provide free medical care to the woman. An additional leave with pay up to one month if the woman shows proof of illness due to the pregnancy, delivery, miscarriage, or premature birth. In case of miscarriage, six weeks leave with average pay from the date of miscarriage. Non Cash Benefits/Privilege Light work for ten weeks (six weeks plus one month) before the date of her expected delivery, if she asks for it. Two nursing breaks in the course of her daily work until the child is 15 months old. No discharge or dismissal while she is on maternity leave. No change to her disadvantage in any of the conditions of her employment while on maternity leave. Pregnant women discharged or dismissed may still claim maternity benefit from the employer. Exception : Women dismissed for gross misconduct lose their right under the Act for Maternity Benefit Leave for Miscarriage Leave for illness arising out of & Tubectomy Operation pregnancy etc. etc. Leave with wages at the rate of A woman suffering from illness maternity benefit, for a period of arising our of pregnancy, delivery, six weeks immediately following premature birth of child the day of her miscarriage or her (Miscarriage, medical termination medical termination of pregnancy. of pregnancy or tubectomy Entitled to leave with wages at the operation) be entitled, in addition rate of maternity benefit for a to the period of absence allowed period of two weeks immediately to her leave with wages at the following the day of her tubectomy rate of maternity benefit for a operation. maximum period of one month. Sec. 10

Conditions for eligibility of benefits Ten weeks before the date of her expected delivery, she may ask the employer to give her light work for a month. At that time she should produce a certificate that she is pregnant. She should give written notice to the employer about seven weeks before the date of her delivery that she will be absent for six weeks before and after her delivery. She should also name the person to whom payment will be made in case she can not take it herself. She should take the payment for the first six weeks before she goes on leave. She will get payment for the six weeks after child-birth within 48 hours of giving proof that she has had a child. She will be entitled to two nursing breaks of fifteen minutes each in the course of her daily work till her child is fifteen months old. Her employer cannot discharge her or change her conditions of service while she is on maternity leave. Sec. 5.

Prohibition of dismissal during absence of pregnancy

Discharge or dismissal of a woman employed during or on account of such absence or to give notice or discharge or dismissal on such a day that the notice will expire during such absence or to very her disadvantage. Discharge or dismissal during or on account of such absence or to give notice of discharge or dismissal on such a day that the notice will expire during such absence, or to vary to her disadvantage any of the conditions of her service. At the time during her pregnancy, if the woman but for such discharge or dismissal would have been entitled to maternity benefit or medical bonus, etc. Not barred in case of dismissal for cross misconduct. Sec.

Failure to Display Extract of Act Imprisonment may extend to one year or fine.

Forfeiture of maternity benefit If permitted by her employer to absent herself under the provisions of section 6 for any period during such authorized absence, she shall forfeit her claim to the maternity benefit for such period. For discharging or dismissing such a woman during or on account of her absence from work, the employer shall be punishable with imprisonment which shall not be less than 3 months, but it will extend to one year and will find, but not exceeding Rs.5,000. Sec. 18

MINIMUM WAGES ACT, 1948

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Object of the Act To provide for fixing minimum rates of wages in certain employments Fixation of Minimum Rates of Wages The appropriate government to fix minimum rates of wages. The employees employed in para 1 or B of Schedule either at 2 or either part of notification u/s 27. To make review at such intervals not exceeding five years the minimum rates or so fixed and revised the minimum rates. Government can also fix Minimum Wages for Time work Piece work at piece rate Piece work for the purpose of securing to such employees on a time work basis Overtime work done by employees for piece work or time rate workers.

Minimum Rates of Wages Such as Basic rates of wages etc. Variable DA and Value of other concessions etc. Sec. 4 Fixing Hours for Normal Working

Shall constitute a Overtime normal working day To be fixed by the hour, by inclusive of one or the day or by such a longer more specified wage-period works on any intervals. day in excess of the number To provide for a day of hours constituting normal of rest in every working day. period of seven days Payment for every hour or for with remuneration. part of an hour so worked in To provide for excess at the overtime rate payment for work on double of the ordinary rate of a day of rest at a rate (1 times or for agriculture not less than the labour) Sec. overtime rate.. Sec. 5 13 Wages for two class of work Maintenance of registers and records Where an employee does two or more Register of Fines Form I Rule 21(4) classes of work to each of which a Annual Returns Form III Rule 21 (4-A) different minimum rate of wages is Register for Overtime Form IV Rule 25 applicable, wages at not less than the Register of WagesForm X, Wages slipForm XI, Muster RollForm V minimum rate in respect of each such Rule 26 class. Sec. 16 Representation of register for three year Rule 26-A Minimum time rate wages for piece work Not less than minimum rates wages as fixed .

Procedure for fixing and revising Minimum Rates of Wages Appointing Committee issue of Notification etc. Sec. 5

Composition of Payment of Committee Minimum Representation of Rates of employer and Wages Employer to pay to employee in schedule every employee employer in equal engated in schedule number and employment at a rate independent persons not less than minimum rd not exceeding 1/3 or rates of wages as fixed its total number one by Notification by not such person to be making deduction appointed by the other than prescribed. Sec.12 Chairman. Wages of workers who works for less than normal working days Save as otherwise hereinafter provided, be entitled to receive wages in respect of work done by him on that day as if he had worked for a full normal working day. Sec.15

Claims by employees To be filed by before authority constituted under the Act within 6

months. Compensation upto 10 times on under or non-payment of wages

PENALITIES

Offence
For paying less than minimum rates of wages

Punishment
Imprisonment upto 6 months or with fine upto Rs.500/Imprisonment upto 6 months or with fine upto Rs.500/-

Sec. 20

For contravention of any provisions pertaining to fixing hours for normal working day etc.

SALES PROMOTION EMPLOYEES (CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) ACT, 1976 & THE RULES
CHECKLIST
To To regulate regulate certain certain conditions conditions of of service service of of sales sales promotion promotion employees employees in in certain certain establishments. establishments.

Object Object of of the the Act Act

Applicability of the Act Whole of India with effect from 6.3.1976

Applicability of other Acts Workmens Compensation Act, 1923 Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Minimum Wages Act, 1948 Maternity Benefit Act, Maintenance of register A register of sales promotion employees in Form B. Service Books for every employee in Form C A register of service books in Form D Leave account of each employee in Form E. Sec. 7 Rule 23 Wages for weekly day of rest Entitled to wages on weekly days of rest as if he was on duty. Rule 7 Affixing of holidays to leave Premixing or suffixing of any leave not Quarantine leave Upto 30 days on the recommendations of authorised medical attendant or Public Health Officer.

Leave Earned leave and cash compensation on earned leave not availed of. On full wages for not less than 1/11 th of the period spent on duty. Leave on medical Certificate On one-half of the waves for not less than 1/18th of the period of service. Cashable on voluntary relinquishment or termination other Number of holidays in a year 10 in calendar year Rule 4 Compensatory holidays Within 30 days of the day when he was required to work. Rule 5 Application for leave When other than casual leave, not less than one month before commencement of leave except for urgent or unforeseen circumstances. Rule 9 Holidays intervening during the period of leave Except casual leave grantged or day of weekly rest, other holidays shall be part of leave. Rule 12 Extraordinary leave At the discretion of the employer Rule 17

Maximum limit upto which earned leave Can be accumulated 180 days of which the employee can avail himself 90 days at a time. Encashment of leave 120 days. Sec.14 Issue of Appointment Letter in Form A Within three months from the commencement of the Act and in other case on appointment. Sec.5 Rule 22 Wages for holidays To be entitled for wages on all holidays as if he was on duty. Rule 6 Recording of reason for refusal or postponement of leave. Rule 10 Medical leave On production of medical certificate. Rule 15

Casual leave 15 days in a calendar year. Rule 15

PENALTY On contravention of provisions relating to Leave Issue of Appointment Letter or Maintenance of Registers fine upto Rs.1000 Sec. 9

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TRADE UNIONS ACT, 1926

Object of the Act Object of the Act

To provide for the registration of Trade Union and in certain respects To provide for thethe registration of Trade Union and in certain Registration trade Registration of to law relating to registered Trade Unionsrespects Registrationof ofdefine tradeUnion Union Registration oftrade tradeUnion Union to define the law relating to registered Trade Unions Any Any 7 7 or or more more members members of of aa trade trade union union may, may, by by subscribing their names to the rules of the trade subscribing their names to the rules of the tradeunion union and andits itscompliance. compliance. There Thereshould shouldbe beat atleast least10%, 10%,or or100 100of ofthe thework-men, work-men, whichever is less, engaged or employed whichever is less, engaged or employed in in the the establishment or industry with which it is connected. establishment or industry with which it is connected. It Ithas hason onthe thedate dateof ofmaking making application applicationnot notless lessthan than 7 7 persons as its members, who are workmen engaged persons as its members, who are workmen engaged or or employed employedin inthe theestablishment establishmentor orindustry industrywith withwhich whichit it Prescribed Prescribedform formwith withfollowing followingdetails. details. Names, Names, occupations occupations and and address address of of the the members membersplace placeof ofwork. work. Address Addressof ofits itshead headoffice; office;and and Names, ages, addresses and Names, ages, addresses and occupations occupations of of its office bearers. its office bearers. Sec. Sec.5 5

Minimum Minimumrequirements requirementsfor for membership membershipof oftrade trade union union Not , ,or Notless lessthan than10% 10% or100 100 of the workmen, whichever of the workmen, whicheveris is less, less, subject ,, subjectto toaaminimum minimumof of7 7 engaged or employed in an engaged or employed in an establishments establishmentsetc. etc. Sec. Sec.9A 9A

Cancellation Cancellationof of registration registration

If Ifthe thecertificate certificatehas hasbeen been obtained obtainedby byfraud fraudor or mistake mistakeor orit ithas hasceased ceasedto to exist existor orhas haswilfully wilfully contravened contravenedany anyprovision provision of this Act. of this Act. If Ifit itceases ceasesto tohave havethe the requisite number requisite numberof of members. members. Sec. Sec.10 10

Criminal Criminalconspiracy conspiracyin intrade trade disputes disputes

No No office office bearer bearer or or member member of of aa registered trade union shall be liable registered trade union shall be liableto to punishment punishment under under sub sub section section (2) (2) of of conspiracy conspiracyu/s u/s120B 120Bof ofIPC IPCin inrespect respectof of any any agreement agreement made made between between the the members membersfor forthe thepurpose purposeof offurthering furthering any anysuch suchobject objectof ofthe theTrade TradeUnion. Union. Sec. Sec.17 17

Disqualification Disqualificationof ofoffice officebearers bearers of Trade Union of Trade Union

If Ifone onehas hasnot notattained attainedthe theage ageof of18 18years. years. Conviction for an offence involving Conviction for an offence involvingmoral moral turpitude. turpitude. Not Notapplicable applicablewhen when5 5years yearshave haveelapsed. elapsed. Sec. 21-A Sec. 21-A

Returns Returns
Annually Annuallyto tothe theRegistrar, Registrar,on onor orbefore beforesuch suchdate dateas asmay may be prescribed, a general statement, audited in be prescribed, a general statement, audited in the the prescribed prescribed manner, manner, of of all all receipts receipts and and expenditure expenditure of of every everyregistered registeredTrade TradeUnion Unionduring duringthe theyear yearending endingon on st the the31 31stDecember. December. Sec. Sec.28 28

Penalties

Offence For making false entry in or any omission in general statement required for sending returns. For making false entry in the form. Supplying false information regarding Trade Union

Punishment Fine upto Rs.500. On continuing default, additional fault, Rs.5 for each week (not exceeding Rs.50). Fine upto Rs.500.

U/s 31

U/s 32

Fine upto Rs.200.

PAYMENT OF BONUS ACT, 1965 & THE RULES

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Applicability of Act Every factory where in 10 or more persons are employed with the aid of power or An establishment in which 20 or more persons are employed without the aid of power on any day during an accounting year Computation of available surplus Components of Bonus Income tax and direct taxes as payable. Salary or wages Depreciation as per section 32 of includes dearness Income Tax Act. allowance but no other Development rebate, investment or allowances e.g. overdevelopment allowance. time, house rent, Sec.5 incentive or Establishment Establishment includes Departments, Separate establishment undertakings and branches, etc. If profit and loss accounts are prepared and maintained in respect of any such department or undertaking or branch, then such department or undertaking or branch is treated as a separate establishment. Sec.3

Disqualification & Deduction of Bonus On dismissal of an employee for Fraud; or riotous or violent behaviour while on the premises of the establishment; or theft, misappropriation or sabotage of any property of the establishment or Misconduct of causing financial loss to the Employer to the extent that bonus can be deducted for that year. Secs. 9 & 18. Eligibility of Bonus An employee will be entitled only when he has worked for 30 working days in that year. Sec. 8 Time Limit for Payment of Bonus Within 8 months from the close of accounting y ear. Sec. 19 Payment of Minimum Bonus 8.33% of the salary or Rs.100 (on completion of 5 years after 1st Accounting year even if there is no profit) Sec.10 Sec. 8 Set-off and Set-on As per Schedule IV. Sec. 15 Maintenance of Registers and Records etc.

Computation of gross profit For banking company, as per First Schedule. Others, as per Second Schedule Sec.4 Eligible Employees Employees drawing wages upto Rs.3500 per month or less. For calculation purposes Rs.2500 per month maximum will be taken even if an employee is drawing upto Rs.3500 per month. Sec.12 Note: The proposal to enhance the existing ceiling of Rs.3500 is under active consideration by

A register showing the computation of the allocable surplus referred to in clause (4) of section 2, in form A. A register showing the set-on and set-off of the allocable surplus, under section 15, in form B A register showing the details of the amount of bonus due to each of the employees, the deductions under section 17 and 18 and the amount actually disbursed, in form C. Sec.26, Rule 4 Act not applicable to certain employees of LIC, General Insurance, Dock Yards, Red Cross, Universities & Educational Institutions, Chambers of Commerce, Social Welfare Institutions, Building Contractors, etc. etc. Sec.32. PENALTY
For contravention of any provision of the Act or the Rule Upto 6 months or with fine upto Rs.1000. Sec.28

Sec. 1 Applicability Applicability Every Everyfactory, factory, mine, mine,oil oilfield, field, plantation, plantation,port, port, railways, railways, company, company,shop, shop, establishment establishmentor or educational educational institutions institutions employing employing10 10or or more employees more employees

PAYMENT OF

GRATUITY
ACT, 1972 & THE RULES CHECKLIST
Sec. 2(e)

Sec. 2(s) Wages Wages for for Calculation Calculation @ @ 15 15 days days wages wages for for every every completed completed year year as as if if the the month month comprises comprises of of 26 26 days days at at the the last last drawn drawn wages. wages.

Employee Employee Sec. 1 Calculation Calculation PiecePiecerated rated employee employee @ @15 15days days wages wagesfor for every every completed completed year yearon onan an average averageof of3 3 months months wages wages Calculation Calculation Seasonal Seasonal employee employee @ @7 7days days wages wagesfor for every every completed completed year yearof of service. service. All Allemployees employees irrespective irrespectiveof of status statusor or salary salary Entitlement Entitlement On Oncompletion completion of offive fiveyears years service serviceexcept except in incase caseof of death deathor or disablement disablement

Qualifying Qualifying period period On Onrendering renderingof of 5 5years yearsservice, service, either either termination, termination, resignation resignationor or retirement. retirement. Rule 4 Display Display of of Notice Notice On On conspicuous conspicuous place place at at the the main main entrance entrance in in English English language language or or the the language language understood understood by by majority majority of of employees employees of of the the factory, factory, etc. etc. Rule 9 Mode Modeof of payment payment Cash Cashor, or,if ifso so desired, desired,by by Bank BankDraft Draftor or Cheque Cheque Rule 9 Penalties Penalties Imprisonment Imprisonment for for 6 6 months months or or fine fine upto upto Rs.10,000 Rs.10,000 for for avoiding avoiding to to make make payment payment by by making making false false state-ment or state-ment or representa -tion. representa -tion. Imprisonment Imprisonment not not less than 3 less than 3 months months and and upto upto one one year year with with fine fine on on default default in in comply-ing comply-ing with with the the provisions provisions of of Act Act or or Rules. Rules.

Sec. 4(3) Maximum Maximum Ceiling Ceiling

Sec.6 Rule 6 Nomination Nomination To Tobe beobtained obtained by byemployer employer after afterexpiry expiryof of one oneyears years service, service,in in Form FormF F Sec. 4(6) Sec.8 Rule 8 Recovery Recoveryof of Gratuity Gratuity To Toapply applywithin within 30 30days daysin in Form FormI Iwhen when not notpaid paidwithin within 30 30days days

Rs.3,50,00 Rs.3,50,00 0 0

Forfeiture Forfeitureof ofGratuity Gratuity On On termination termination of of an an employee employee for for moral moral turpitude turpitude or or riotous riotous or or disorderly disorderlybehaviour. behaviour. Wholly Wholly or or partially partially for for wilfully wilfully causing causing loss, loss, destruction destruction of of property property etc. etc.

Sec. 13 Protection Protectionof of Gratuity Gratuity Cant Cantbe be attached attachedin in execution executionof of any anydecree decree

PAYMENT OF WAGES ACT, 1936

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Applicability of Act Factory industrial Establishment Tramway service or motor transport service engaged in carrying passengers or good or both by road for hire or reward. Air transport service Dock, Wharf or Jetty Inland vessel, mechanically propelled Mine, quarry or oil-field Plantation Coverage of Employees Drawing average wage upto Rs.6500 pm as amended w.e.f. 6.9.05. Object Objectof ofthe theAct Act To Toregulate regulatethe thepayment paymentof ofwages wagesof of certain certainclasses classesof ofemployed employedpersons persons Time of payment of wages The wages of every person employed be paid. When less than 1000 persons are employed shall be paid before the th Deduction wages expiry of the 7made day from of the following Deductions such as, fine, deduction for month. amenities and services supplied before by the When more than 1000 workers, employer, advances the expiry of the 10th paid, day of over the payment for following of wages, loan, granted month. house-building or other purposes, Sec. 5 income tax payable, in pursuance of the order of the Court, PF contributions, cooperative societies, premium for Life Insurance, contribution to any fund constituted by employer or a trade union, recovery of Wages to be paid in current coins or currency notes All wages shall be paid in current coins or currency notes or in both. After obtaining the authorization, either by cheque or by crediting the wages in employees

Fines as prescribed by Not to imposed unless the employer is given an opportunity to show cause To record in the register Sec.8

Deduction for absence from duties for unauthorised absence Absence for whole or any part of the day If ten or more persons absent without reasonable cause, deduction of wages upto 8 days. Sec. 9

Deductions for service rendered When accommodation amenity or service has been accepted by the employee. Sec.11

Deduction for damage or loss For default or negligence of an employee resulting into loss. Show cause notice has to be given to the

On contravention of S.5 (except sub-sec.4), S.7, S.8 (except Ss.8), S.9, S.10 (except Ss.2) and Secs.11 to 13.

Fine not less than Rs.1000 which may extend to Rs.5000. On subsequent conviction fine not less than Rs.5000, may extend to Rs.10,000. On contravention S.4, S.5(4), S6, S.8(8), S.10(2) or S.25 fine not less than Rs.1000. may extend to Rs.5000. On subsequent On conviction fine not less. Fine which shall not be less than Rs.1000 but may extend to Rs.5000 On record conviction fine not less than Rs.5000, may extend to Rs.10,000. For second or subsequent conviction, fine not less than Rs.5000 but may extend to Rs.10,000

For failing to maintain registers or records; or Wilfully refusing or without lawful excuse neglecting to furnish information or return; or Wilfully furnishing or causing to be furnished any information or return which he knows to be false or Refusing to answer or wilfully giving a false answer to any question necessary for obtaining any information required to be furnished under this Act. Wilfully obstructing an Inspector in the discharge of his duties under this Act; or Refusing or wilfully neglecting to afford an Inspector any reasonable facility for making any entry, inspection etc. Wilfully refusing to produce on the demand of an inspector any register or other document kept in pursuance of this Act; or preventing any person for appearance etc. On conviction for any offence and again guilty of

Fine not less than Rs.1000 extendable Upto Rs.5000 On subsequent conviction fine not less than Rs.5000 may extent to Rs.10,000

Imprisonment not less than one month When an employee is not liable for compensation

Where death of a workman results from the injury CHECKLIST

WORKMENS COMPENSATION ACT, 1923

Amount of compensation

An amount equal to fifty per cent of the monthly wages of the deceased workman multiplied by the relevant Coverage of Workmen factor on an amount of eighty thousand rupees, Applicabilit All workers irrespective of their whichever is more. status or salaries either directly or y Where permanent totalthrough disablement results from the contractor or a person All over India injury. recruited to work abroad. Sec.1(3) Sec.1 equal to sixty per cent of the monthly wages An amount of the injured workman multiplied by the relevant factor or an amount of ninety thousand rupees, whichever is more Procedure for calculation Higher the age Lower the compensation Relevant factor specified in second column of Schedule IV giving slabs depending upon the age of the concerned workman. Example : In case of death. Wages Rs.3000 PM Age 23 years

In respect of any injury which does result in the total or partial disablement of the workman for a period exceeding three days. In respect of any injury, not resulting in death or permanent total disablement caused by an Employers liability to pay accident which to is directly compensation a workman attributable toOn death or personal injury resulting into The total workman having been at or the or partial disablement time thereof under the influence occupational disease caused to a of drink or drugs, or workman arising out of and during Willful disobedience of the the course of employment. workman to an order expressly Sec.3 given, or to a rule expressly framed, for the purpose of securing the safety of workmen, or Willful removal or disregard by the workman of any safety guard or other device which he knew to have been provided for the purpose of securing the safety of

Wages When the monthly wages are more than Rs.4000 per month it will be deemed Rs.4000. Sec.4 Exh.b

Notice Accident As soon as Practicable Sec. 10

Report of accident Rule 11 Form EE Report of fatal Accident and Serious Injury within 7 days to the Commissioner (not application when ESI Act applies). Sec.10B

Bar upon contracting out Any workman relinquishing his right for personal injury not permissible. Sec.14

PENALTY

In case of default by employer Deposit of Compensation

50% of the compensation amount + interest to be paid to the workman or his dependents as the case may be. Within one month with the Compensation Commissioner Sec.4A